Job Opening: Copywriter

Position:             Copywriter: content, new media, advertising
Experience:       3-5 years agency / in-house
Comp:                 DOE, salary, full-time with benefits
Hours:                 Weekdays, 8:00 – 5:00

Destination Marketing, a leading Marketing and Advertising agency in the Pacific Northwest with over 20 years experience working with clients across the United States and Canada, has an immediate opening for a Copywriter. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly creative copywriter to create fun and engaging advertising copy and develop content for our growing interactive / new media department.
Reports to: The candidate will work regularly with the Chief Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, (as well as independently), and reports to the Director of Studio Operations.

OVERVIEW

The primary function of this role is to collaborate with the Associate Creative Director to generate workable concepts and ideas, and work independently conducting research, writing copy and content for current and new clients.
This person will work in close partnership with staff to develop content (for websites), scripts (for radio and TV) and ad copy for a variety of clients. The candidate will also have strong proofreading and editing skills and be responsible for reviewing all print and electronic copy deliverables as part of the quality control process. In addition, this person will consult often with the account team to ensure internal creative and production expectations and deadlines are met.

REQUIREMENTS

• Versatile writing skills and a flexible, friendly demeanor
• Experience writing content for websites, radio, TV and print
• Takes direction and feedback constructively and works well independently
• Develops agency marketing materials as needed
• Works with the account team to discuss client requirements and product background
• Writes clear, persuasive, original copy
• Submits ideas and discusses progress with the Associate Creative Director in preparation of client presentations
• Amends, revises or redevelops campaigns in response to feedback from the Associate Creative Director, the account team, or clients
• Works on several projects at once, under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Proofreads copy to check spelling and grammar

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Experience with the production process within an agency setting
• Very detail oriented
• Sense of humor and personable
• Willingness to jump in and do anything to help out

To Apply:

Please submit your resume along with at least 5 samples of your writing ability to the following email address, careers@destmark.com and please reference, Copywriter in the header  No phone calls or faxes please.